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Alban Elementary School vs. Central Elementary School

Should you attend Alban Elementary School or Central Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Alban Elementary School
2030 Harrison Ave
Saint Albans, WV 25177
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Central Elementary School
900 Helene St
Saint Albans, WV 25177
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

Alban Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

Central Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in West Virginia for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 261 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Alban Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Serving 322 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Central Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in West Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 32%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the West Virginia state average of 41%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the West Virginia state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the West Virginia state average of 12% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
261 students
322 students
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This chart displays total students of Central Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Central Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#290 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
#193 out of 627 schools in WV
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Alban Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Central Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Top 50% in WV)
40-44%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Alban Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
40-44%
(Top 50% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Alban Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in WV)
30-39%
(Top 30% in WV)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Alban Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Alban Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Central Elementary School by grade.
Pre-K Students
29
40
Kindergarten Students
44
66
Grade 1 Students
37
41
Grade 2 Students
35
48
Grade 3 Students
39
49
Grade 4 Students
27
43
Grade 5 Students
50
35

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Alban Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
1%
1%
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% Black
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Alban Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
80%
85%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Alban Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Central Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
7%
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0.34
0.27
This chart displays the diversity score of Alban Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Central Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
93%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Alban Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(11-12 School Year Data)
7%
(11-12 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Alban Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Central Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Virginia by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
 
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